Thread: French Shaving Soaps

Great start to the reviews! I love French soaps as well. They perform great, are as hard and longlasting as any other triple milled soap, but they are not as "heavy" feeling (for lack of a better description) on my face as the tallow soaps.

My experience has been a little different. I prefer the Pre de Provence to IK, as I seem to get a thicker, more protective lather with it. I also like the scent.

Just to add to the review, my favorite (by a very small margin) of the Frenchies is Provence Sante. Performance wise, like the other french soaps, but it is the only one that has a "powdery" feeling on my skin, and the scent is just so light and fresh. Very subjective, I know, but that is what sets it apart for me. Plus the fact that it is the least expensive of the lot, and available at t brick and mortar store in the next town (Madison, for anyone this side of CT). If you are planning to get one, skip the clay pot it comes in. The puck fits perfectly in an old spice mug.